Just as we stated yesterday the bad public relations from Josh Koscheck's attack on GSP's medic has already begun. These childish acts also provide support for banning MMA in jurisdictions considering adoption of the sport. Josh try to learn from fellow AKA fighters Daniel Cormier and Cain Velasquez on how to deal with people.
From http://www.cracked.com/blog/a-book-insults-just-ufc/
The Ultimate Fighter is a reality show about professional fighters struggling to get into the UFC. In 2005, it introduced us to Josh Koscheck, total dick. Young Josh spent the show playing mean-spirited pranks and mocking other fighters until they hated him. He's such an insecure douche that the DVD release dangerously interfered with the natural bacterial culture of the vaginas in Best Buy. Despite that, Josh found success after the show and has returned as a coach this season. So what did his five years of world class competition teach him about maturity and respect? It taught him that you're a nerd fag for asking. And also, is baby going to cry?
Koscheck is belligerent like his name is Anonymous. He bullies fighters, coaches, medics, camera men... they try ignoring him or asking him to behave, but he only acts like that's some kind of victory. I knew I had to do something, so I began work on a series of Josh Koscheck insults. For example, Josh Koscheck has so little character that he'd punch his girlfriend for asking how she got chlamydia. Unfortunately, I was contracted to write a book at the time, and the publisher technically owned everything I was working on. Several poor decisions later, they released it as the following children's book:
Jack trains with UFC Fighter Ben Rothwell at Gracie Barra in Wisconsin.
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A Frequent Career Killer And Bad Public Relations Move for Athletes: Using Unauthorized Force Outside the Combat Sports Arena!
The law and sports regulations narrowly grant the right to use reasonable physical force in combat sports only during competition and training. In almost all situations this is a narrowly given right to police, in situations qualifying for self-defense, defense of others, and to athletes in certain sports like martial arts, rugby, and wrestling.
Look at all the bad press UFC Fighter Tito Ortiz received when it was first alleged Tito hit his wife Jenna. This occurred even though this allegation was later recanted by Jenna. The fighter's training and skill only hurts them as they are perceived as much more deadly than the average person.
On tonight's airing of "The Ultimate Fighter" we see Josh Koscheck violently grab the face of Brad Tate (GSP's medic) after a war of words. Are they fighting words? You decide.
Tate called Koscheck a faker for faking an illegal knee strike to his eye during Koscheck's fight with Paul "Semtex" Daley. Tate continued that Koscheck is only famous for losing to GSP wile Koscheck called him a "male nurse" again after beginning his feud with Tate in the last episode. See http://www.ultimatefighter.com/videos/sneak-peek-i-m-gonna-f-you-up
This situation is much different than former UFC fighter Roger Huerta who is using the defense of others when he fought the former Texas football player who punched a women unconscious. See http://mmafightingwords.blogspot.com/2010/08/mma-fighter-roger-huertas-defense-of.html
Consider Mike Tyson when he beat up boxer Mitch Green in New York City. The public has less sympathy for two boxers than a medic. Tyson suffered a hairline fracture to his hand which is never good for a fighter and Green suffered a severe injury to his eye.
The Mayor of Amsterdam wants to prohibit MMA and Thai Boxing events in Amsterdam when prostitution and countless drugs are not banned.
Help support Bas Rutten, Alistair Overeem, Sammy Schilt, Marloes Coenen, and countless other fighters by signing the petition below and sending a loud message. People need heroes to inspire them to set and achieve their goals. They find such role models in the succesful Dutch martial arts scene; with reigning champions and succesfull fighters active in all leading organizations (e.g. K-1, Strikeforce, DREAM, UFC, GLORY, Shooto, K-1 Max).
See our earlier post on the Unlimited Glory Fights in Amsterdam last October 2010 at http://bit.ly/bqkFvZUltimateGlory
To sign the petition go to http://www.thepetitionsite.com/5/save-the-martial-arts-events-in-amsterdam-the-netherlands/
Ironic when MMA begins to flourish in Canada with Ontario allowing it and an upcoming show in Montreal in December 2010 with GSP vs. Koscheck.
Georges St-Pierre (GSP) on Dinosaurs and Why Karate is the Answer. The Badness of King Georges.
By Joel Snape
You’ve fought Josh Koscheck before but he’s since said he didn’t do much wrestling training for your first fight. Are you expecting him to try harder for the takedown in this fight?
Yeah, I think he’s going to try to put me down. I also think he’s going to try to knock me out with his big right hand but I know him. I’ve been studying so much tape on him, I’ve got to the point where I know Josh Koscheck probably better than he even knows himself. My coaches have been studying him a lot. Being with him on the Ultimate Fighter for eight weeks was a way for me to know him a little bit better as a person and as a fighter.
Did the way he acted on the show surprise you? He comes across as a bit of a bully at times.
I knew how he was before I got there. I think he was like that to get inside my head, and to keep the fans entertained. I don’t think he’s a bad person. In a way, I think that’s his way to motivate himself. He likes to be the bad guy.
Did you enjoy the experience of coaching on the Ultimate Fighter?
Yeah, I used it as a little training camp for myself because all my coaches were there. Greg Jackson is a very good tactician and John Danaher is an excellent jiu-jitsu coach and motivator – it was a great experience.
We’ve heard that you train in the UK occasionally. Who do you train with when you’re here?
I train with a Thai boxing coach called Alan and I’ll do my jiu-jitsu with Roger Gracie. Roger’s probably going to come over and train with me before the Koscheck fight.
You’ve said before that not every fighter is a martial artist. What’s the difference?
A fighter trains only when he has a fight. He trains only when he’s fighting. Me, I train for a lifestyle. Even when I’m not getting ready for a fight, I’m always in shape, I’m always in training. I do it as a lifestyle. I studied in Kyokushin karate when I was young and that’s why I think I’m like that.
Which other fighters do you regard as true martial artists? Randy Couture, Lyoto Machida, Roger Gracie, these guys are great martial artists. All those guys that dedicate their lives to one martial art in particular and improving it – they’re true martial artists.
You brought in Mike Tyson to talk to your team on the show. What inspired that decision? Mike Tyson was my idol growing up. I grew up watching him boxing and terrorising everyone in the heavyweight division. I learned a lot from him on boxing, and about mind games.
What do you think about the current state of fighters from the UK?
I like a lot of them. Tom ‘Kong’ Watson is a good friend of mine and a good training partner. Maybe he’ll be in the UFC one day, he’s good enough to be there.
Were you surprised by the result of the Carlos Condit/Dan Hardy fight?
Yes and no. I think Hardy made a mistake. He wanted to swing too hard, to make the crowd happy, you know? He came in very wild. When you stay in the middle and exchange, it’s like flipping a coin. Not many people realise that if the punch had been a split second later, it would have been the other way around, Hardy would have knocked out Condit. They both connected but one connected a little bit before the other. It’s risky to exchange in the middle like this – you need to cut angles and change levels. It’s about hitting and not getting hit.
Do you think Hardy’s still a dangerous fighter?
I think Hardy’s still one of the best, it was just a mistake. Half a second’s difference and the result would have been the other way around.
What about John Hathaway? He’s one of the other top British prospects at the moment. John Hathaway’s very good too. He lost [against Mike Pyle] but I think that was just inexperience, I think he’s a very good fighter.
One thing that you have in common with fighters from the UK is you didn’t wrestle in school or college, but now you’ve got some of the best takedowns in the UFC. What do you think UK fighters can learn from your success?
People think my takedowns come from wrestling but I’ve done karate for so long. You can use karate as a set up for punching people, to cover distance, or to put someone down. I use it to cover the distance and put people down, and I’m very good at it. A guy like Lyoto Machida does it too. So it’s more than just wrestling, it’s about fighting itself.
So what should the UK fighters work on?
It’s being a martial artist and a good athlete. It’s not only wrestling, it’s about putting it all together. I’ve beaten guys with takedowns who are better wrestlers than I am, with a better pedigree. But my set ups in mixed martial arts are better than them and that’s why I can put them down.
Everyone wants to see a superfight between you and middleweight champion Anderson Silva. Chael Sonnen’s had some success against him in the Octagon – if you fought, would you try to emulate what he did?
I’m a different fighter to Chael Sonnen. I believe I’m more versatile. I can cut angles and I can fight in different styles.
One of your best traits is your explosiveness. How do you train that?
I do Olympic lifting and gymnastics to become more explosive. I really enjoy gymnastics.
What do you think of the recent WEC merger with the UFC?
It’s very good because most people in the world are lighter than the ones you see in the UFC so the lighter WEC-inspired weight classes open the promotion up to more fighters.
We’ve heard you’re a big fan of paleontology. How did that come about?
Since I was a kid I’ve always drawn monsters and I’ve always been passionate about dinosaurs. They’re the closest thing you can get to a monster.
What’s your final prediction for the Koscheck fight?
I win, that’s all I can say. Submission or knockout.
GSP's Fighting Record is 20-2-0
(W) Dan Hardy {20-2} Retained WW Championship
(W) Thiago Alves {19-2} Retained WW Championship
(W) BJ Penn {18-2} Retained WW Championship
(W) Jon Fitch {17-2} Retained WW Championship
(W) Matt Serra {16-2} UFC WW Champion
(W) Matt Hughes {15-2}
(W) Josh Koscheck {14-2}
( L) Matt Serra {13-2}
(W) Matt Hughes {13-1} UFC WW Champion
(W) B.J. Penn {12-1}
(W) Sean Sherk {11-1}
(W) Frank Trigg {10-1}
(W) Jason Miller {9-1}
(W) Dave Strasser {8-1}
( L) Matt Hughes {7-1}
(W) Jay Hieron {7-0}
(W) Karo Parisyan {6-0}
(W) Pete Spratt {5-0}
(W) Thomas Denny {4-0}
(W) Travis Galbraith {3-0}
(W) Justin Bruckmann {2-0}
(W) Ivan Menjivar {1-0}
RYAN COUTURE OUT OF STRIKEFORCE CHALLENGERS
NOV. 19 IN JACKSON, MISS., LIVE ON SHOWTIME®
NEW YORK (Nov. 1, 2010) – Unbeaten Ryan Couture (1-0) has been forced to withdraw from the STRIKEFORCE Challengers event Friday, Nov. 19, at Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Miss., due to a staph infection, STRIKEFORCE announced today.
The son of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) legend, Randy Couture, is expected be sidelined for three to four weeks.
The 28-year-old Couture, a member of Las Vegas, Nev., based Xtreme Couture, won his STRIKEFORCE and MMA pro debut with a 1:15, first-round submission (triangle choke) over Lucas Stark last Aug. 13 on STRIKEFORCE Challengers.
"I was really looking forward to fighting so this is a big disappointment, but I'll be back" said Couture. "As soon as I'm cleared, you can bet I'll be back in the gym preparing for my next STRIKEFORCE fight."
In the Nov. 19 main event on SHOWTIME®, lightweight star and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro (20-4) will face Justin “The Silverback” Wilcox (9-3) of Cincinnati. In another televised fight, former University of Tennessee linebacker Ovince St. Preux (7-4), of Knoxville, Tenn., will seeking his fifth consecutive conquest inside the distance when he faces Antwain “The Juggernaut’’ Britt’’ (11-4) of Virginia Beach, Va., in a light heavyweight (205 pounds) scrap.
The MMA fight card is presented by Rockstar Energy Drink and will mark STRIKEFORCE’s initial foray into the state of Mississippi.
Tickets are on sale at all Ticketmaster outlets, including the Coliseum box office and Be-Bop Record Shops, by phone at 800-745-3000 and online at Ticketmaster.com and www.STRIKEFORCE.com.
Doors at Jackson Convention Complex will open at 6:45 p.m. CT. The first non-televised preliminary bout will begin at 7:30 p.m. The first fight on SHOWTIME will begin at 10 p.m.
HARD-HITTING JAN FINNEY TO FIGHT
UNBEATEN LIZ CARMOUCHE, CAROS FODOR
TO MEET DEREK “THE PRETZEL’’ GETZEL
ON STRIKEFORCE CHALLENGERS NOV. 19
IN JACKSON, MISS., LIVE ON SHOWTIME®
NEW YORK (Nov. 1, 2010) – Two fights have been added to an exciting STRIKEFORCE Challengers event Friday, Nov. 19, at Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Miss., live on SHOWTIME® at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).
STRIKEFORCE formally announced today that power-punching Jan “Cuddles’’ Finney (8-8) of Springfield, Ohio, will be opposed by unbeaten Liz “Girl-Rilla’’ Carmouche (4-0) of San Diego, Calif., in a key women’s match at 135 pounds (welterweight) and Caros “The Future” Fodor (6-2) of Seattle, Wash., will throw down with Derek “The Pretzel’’ Getzel (2-1) of Andover, Minn., at lightweight (155 pounds).
In the main event, lightweight star and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro (20-4) will take on Justin “The Silverback” Wilcox (9-3) of Cincinnati. The fifth televised fight will feature former University of Tennessee linebacker Ovince St. Preux (7-4), of Knoxville, Tenn., who will be seeking his fifth consecutive conquest inside the distance when he faces Antwain “The Juggernaut’’ Britt’’ (11-4) of Virginia Beach, Va., in a light heavyweight (205 pounds) scrap.
The MMA fight card is presented by Rockstar Energy Drink and will mark STRIKEFORCE’s initial foray into the state of Mississippi.
Tickets are on sale at all Ticketmaster outlets, including the Coliseum box office and Be-Bop Record Shops, by phone at 800-745-3000 and online at Ticketmaster.com and www.STRIKEFORCE.com.
The winner in what will be an excellent women’s fight stays alive for a world title shot in STRIKEFORCE’s wide-open, contentious 135-pound division. The STRIKEFORCE champion, Marloes Coenen, is scheduled to make her first defense against No. 1 contender Miesha Tate in 2011.
Finney’s nickname belies her attitude and fighting style. “I'm far from cuddly. I'm more like a bull in a china shop,’’ she said.
This will mark Finney’s return to her natural weight of 135 pounds. In her last start, the strong striker and one of MMA’s most determined practitioners lost a toe-to-toe-slugfest with STRIKEFORCE Middleweight (145 pounds) World Champion and the No. 1 female fighter in MMA, Cris Cyborg, last June 26.
Finney’s record belies her abilities. Aside from Cyborg, her losses have come against top fighters such as Tate, Julie Kedzie and Erin Toughill. All the fights went to the judges’ scorecards. The Cyborg defeat was only the second time she’d been stopped on strikes.
Finney’s most noteworthy victory came on a decision over Adrienna Jenkins (17-2 going in) on March 27, 2010.
Carmouche is coming off a second-round TKO over Valentina Shevchenko on Sept. 30. In her outing before last on Aug. 13, Carmouche went the distance for the only time in her career, scoring a unanimous decision over Colleen Schneider in a “reserve bout” in the STRIKEFORCE single-elimination women’s 135-pound tournament, which was won by Tate.
In the 5-foot-5 Carmouche’s other fights, she won by second-round TKO in her pro debut last May 29 and by second-round submission (armbar) over Margarita de la Cruz the following June 26.
A 25-year-old of Lebanese descent, Carmouche was born in Okinawa, Japan, and currently resides in San Diego. She spent seven years in the Marines during which she toured The Middle East.
Carmouche trains at Undisputed Fitness and Training in San Diego with Manolo Hernandez and Baret Yoshida, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion.
Fodor, a 5-foot-9, 26-year-old who is trained by Matt Hume and fights out of AMC Kickboxing and Pankration, is a well-rounded fighter known for his mental toughness and ability to finish.
A winner in six of his last seven fights, Fodor won via decision for the first time when he earned a unanimous points victory over Thomas Diagne in his last outing last July 23 on STRIKEFORCE Challengers. Afterward, he apologized for letting the fight go to the judges' scorecards.
"I really don't have an excuse, I was a little bit off," said Fodor, who dominated and had Diagne in serious trouble on a few occasions. "I apologize for that. I don’t like decisions. I want to end all my fights.’’
Fodor, whose brother, Ben, also fights MMA, wrestled in high school but entered the Marines six days after graduation. While he was in boot camp, the terrorist attacks of 9/11 occurred and he was sent to Kuwait for the Iraq invasion. He returned home in 2003 after one tour.
After an extensive, successful amateur career in which he was the Genesis Fights MMA and Muay Thai champion and Revolution submission champion., Fodor turned pro in September 2005.
Outside the cage, Fodor, who once had his sights set on becoming a homicide director, is a trainer at a health club and works with mentally challenged kids while remaining active in the reserves.
Getzel is a 5-foot-7, 23-year-old Muay Thai and Jiu-Jitsu specialist. He’ll be making his STRIKEFORCE debut and first start since defeating Johnny Case on a career-best first-round TKO last Feb 26.
“I’ve very excited about finally getting this opportunity for STRIKEFORCE,’’ said Getzel, who registered a 4:11, first-round TKO (punches) over Dustin Petron on Nov. 25, 2009.
Getzel turned pro on Sept. 12, 2009.
Doors at Jackson Convention Complex will open at 6:45 p.m. CT. The first non-televised preliminary bout will begin at 7:30 p.m. The first fight on SHOWTIME will begin at 10 p.m.
FORMER UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE LINEBACKER
OVINCE ST. PREUX TO BATTLE ANTWAIN BRITT
FRIDAY, NOV. 19, IN JACKSON, MISS.,
LIVE ON SHOWTIME®
Vitor “Shaolin’’ Ribeiro Meets Justin “The Silverback’’ Wilcox in Main Event;
Ryan Couture, Son Of MMA Legend, Randy, Returns To The STRIKEFORCE Cage
NEW YORK (Oct. 29, 2010) – Streaking former University of Tennessee linebacker Ovince St. Preux (7-4), of Knoxville, Tenn., who is coming off an eight-second knockout victory, will seek his fifth consecutive conquest inside the distance when he faces Antwain “The Juggernaut’’ Britt’’ (11-4) of Virginia Beach, Va., in a light heavyweight (205 pounds) bout during a terrific STRIKEFORCE Challengers event on Friday, Nov. 19. The evening of fights will take place at Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Miss., LIVE on SHOWTIME® at 11 p.m. ET/PT, (delayed on the West Coast).
In the night’s featured fight, lightweight (155 pounds) star and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro (20-4) will take on Justin “The Silverback” Wilcox (9-3) of Cincinnati.
Unbeaten 155-pounder Ryan Couture (1-0) will face an opponent to be determined on the televised undercard. The son of legend Randy Couture won his STRIKEFORCE and MMA debut with a 1:15, first-round submission (triangle choke) over Lucas Stark last Aug. 13 on STRIKEFORCE Challengers.
The Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fight card is presented by Rockstar Energy Drink and will mark STRIKEFORCE’s initial foray into the state of Mississippi.
Tickets are on sale at all Ticketmaster outlets, including the Coliseum box office and Be-Bop Record Shops, by phone at 800-745-3000 and online at Ticketmaster.com and www.STRIKEFORCE.com.
St. Preux, who fights out of Knoxville MMA, has won all four of his fights this year in the first round in total elapsed time of 7:10. He called it a night after demolishing tough UFC veteran, Jason “Dooms’’ Day, with a single punch in just eight seconds in his most recent outing last July 24.
Day came out hard, charging St. Preux at the opening bell and throwing a hard left hook. St. Preux avoided the shot and landed a crushing, thunderous uppercut that floored Day. He immediately followed up with more punches, forcing the referee to step in and halt matters.
The victory was the second in a row for St. Preux since he won his STRIKEFORCE debut with a 0:47, first-round TKO (punches) over Chris Hawk last April 17 in Nashville. Shortly thereafter, St. Preux signed a multi-fight deal with STRIKEFORCE.
St. Preux is a 6-foot-3, 27-year-old who played for the Vols from 2001-2004. After graduating with a degree in Sociology in ’04, he became heavily involved in MMA, utilizing his impressive wrestling skills and natural athletic abilities. He made history on Feb. 20, 2009, by not only competing in Tennessee’s first sanctioned MMA event, but also by recording the first knockout.
“Everything is going good now but, the more I win, the harder I know I have to work,’’ St. Preux said. “I fought some tough guys early in my career because it didn’t matter to me who I fought. Looking back, I probably should have won all those fights. But I’m not mad because I learned so much from each of them.’’
The 6-foot-1, 32-year-old Britt is making his third consecutive start for STRIKEFORCE, second on SHOWTIME and first since losing to current STRIKEFORCE Light Heavyweight World Champion Rafael “Feijao’’ Cavalcante last May 15.
After controlling Feijao for most of the standup in the first round, even buckling the Brazilian at one point, Britt got caught with an overhand right. He staggered backwards and Cavalcante followed him into the corner before unleashing a left hook and uppercut that forced the referee to stop the action at 3:45.
A member of Hybrid Academy of Martial Arts, Britt had entered the Cavalcante clash having won four of five, including an impressive, dominant first-round TKO over Scott Lighty on Dec. 19, 2009.
“This is a must-win fight for both of us,’’ said Britt, who has gone more than one full round only three times in a career that began in March 2007. “But I really want this bad. I thought I had Feijao, and would love a rematch with him especially since he now is the STRIKEFORCE champion.’’
Ribeiro is a decorated submission expert who won the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championship four times, once as a purple belt in 1996 and three times as a black belt in consecutive years (1999-2001). His 20 victories include 14 stoppages (12 by submission) and he has defeated, among others, such notable fighters as Joachim Hansen, Eiji Mitsuoka and Mitsuhiro “The Endless Fighter” Ishida.
Wilcox, a former NCAA wrestling star and bodybuilder, has won his last four starts. In his most recent outing on March 26, he registered a unanimous decision over Shamar Bailey at STRIKEFORCE Challengers in Fresno, Calif.
About STRIKEFORCE
STRIKEFORCE (www.strikeforce.com) is a world-class mixed martial arts cage fight promotion which, on Friday, March 10, 2006, made history with its "Shamrock vs. Gracie" event, the first sanctioned mixed martial arts fight card in California state history. The star-studded extravaganza, which pitted legendary champion Frank Shamrock against Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Cesar Gracie at San Jose's HP Pavilion, played host to a sold-out, record crowd of 18,265. Since 1995, STRIKEFORCE, sanctioned by ISKA, has been the exclusive provider of martial arts programming for ESPN and, after 12 years of success as a leading, world championship kickboxing promotion, the company unveiled its mixed martial arts (MMA) series with "Shamrock vs. Gracie." In May 2008, West Coast Productions, the parent company of STRIKEFORCE, partnered with Silicon Valley Sports & Entertainment (SVS&E), an entity created in 2000 to oversee all business operation aspects of the San Jose Sharks and HP Pavilion at San Jose. In March 2009, STRIKEFORCE signed a multi-year agreement with SHOWTIME® to stage live events on the premium cable television network. The promotion has since also produced two live, primetime events on the CBS Television Network.
UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez is doing a media tour of Canada entitled "CAINada" and he's not leaving out the fans who he states helped win him the UFC heavyweight belt from Brock Lesnar. This ended the UFC's "Brocktober" to make way for Cain's CAINada Tour.
See http://blog.fightmetric.com/2010/10/velasquez-vs-lesnar-fightmetric-stats.html for Velasquez's 31 signficant strikes and 87/100 Performance Rating vs Lesnar's respective 8 and 22/100.
On Thursday, November 4, ten lucky fans will get to attend an afternoon invite-only session with Velasquez during a photo shoot in Toronto. Want to win an invite? Email CAINada@ufc.com and tell them why you are the biggest UFC fan in Canada. If you win send us your pictures and we will post them for you.
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BIOGRAPHY
Record in MMA 9-0-0
Training: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday are sparring days mixed with cardio practice at night. Tuesdays and Thursdays are more jiu-jitsu and wrestling days mixed with stand up practice at night. Also a lift in the mornings and cardio at nights.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I began training as an MMA fighter a year and a half ago. MMA fighting is the professional arena for wrestling; the UFC is to wrestlers what the NFL is to football players.
What ranks and titles have you held? Two-time All-American in wrestling for Arizona State, Two-time Pac-10 Champion, junior college national champion for Iowa Central Community College.
Do you have any heroes? My parents
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? The UFC is the "big show". It has the best fighters in the MMA arena.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I graduated from Arizona State with a bachelor’s degree in Education.
What was your job before you started fighting? I worked security for a nightclub.
The Ultimate Fighter is a reality show about professional fighters struggling to get into the UFC. In 2005, it introduced us to Josh Koscheck, total dick. Young Josh spent the show playing mean-spirited pranks and mocking other fighters until they hated him. He's such an insecure douche that the DVD release dangerously interfered with the natural bacterial culture of the vaginas in Best Buy. Despite that, Josh found success after the show and has returned as a coach this season. So what did his five years of world class competition teach him about maturity and respect? It taught him that you're a nerd fag for asking. And also, is baby going to cry?
